WASHINGTON (TIP): Scientists have created a new low-cost, non-toxic material that mimics the lotus leaf to repel water droplets, an advance that could help create environment-friendly water-proof surfaces. The superhydrophobic nanomaterial can be applied to a variety of surfaces via spray- or spin-coating.
The hydrocarbon-based material may be a green replacement for costly, hazardous fluorocarbons commonly used for superhydrophobic applications, said Andrew Barron of Rice University in US, who led the research. “Nature knows how to make these materials and stay environmentally friendly. Our job has been to figure out how and why, and to emulate that,” Barron said.
The lotus leaf was very much on their minds as the researchers tried to mimic one of the most hydrophobic or water-repelling surfaces on the planet. “In our material, there is a microstructure created by the agglomeration of alumina nanoparticles mimicking the papillae and the hyperbranched organic moieties simulating the effect of the epicuticular waxes,” Barron said.
When I originally commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get several emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove people from that service? Thank you!
I’ve been exploring for a little for any high quality articles or blog posts on this kind of area . Exploring in Yahoo I eventually stumbled upon this web site. Reading this info So i’m satisfied to exhibit that I have an incredibly excellent uncanny feeling I discovered exactly what I needed. I so much no doubt will make sure to do not forget this site and provides it a glance on a constant basis.
naturally like your web-site however you have to check the spelling on quite a few of your posts. Several of them are rife with spelling issues and I to find it very troublesome to inform the reality then again I will certainly come back again.
Simply want to say your article is as astounding. The clarity in your post is simply cool and i can assume you’re an expert on this subject. Fine with your permission let me to grab your feed to keep up to date with forthcoming post. Thanks a million and please carry on the rewarding work.
제주 가라오케와 노래방의 이용 방식, 가격 확인 방법을 알아보는 분께 참고할 만한 안내 페이지입니다. jejukaraoke.isweb.co.kr
I have recently started a web site, the info you offer on this web site has helped me tremendously. Thanks for all of your time & work.
I feel this is one of the such a lot important info for me. And i am satisfied studying your article. But want to commentary on few basic things, The site style is great, the articles is in point of fact nice :D. Just right task, cheers